MLI June Newsletter
Read the November MLI newsletter for media literacy related news and updates.
Read the November MLI newsletter for media literacy related news and updates.
A new awareness campaign about intimate image abuse has been launched by Ireland’s online safety charity CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline. Supported by the Community Foundation Ireland, the It’s Not The End of The World campaign is aimed at empowering children and young people (13–17 years) to understand what intimate image abuse is and how to access
by Ligimat Pérez, Media Literacy and User Education team, Coimisiún na Meán The Digital News Report Ireland 2026, launched by Coimisiún na Meán in collaboration with the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, provides a detailed look at how people in Ireland access, use and engage with news, and the level of trust they
Coimisiún na Meán has announced three projects that will receive funding under its Media Literacy / Countering Disinformation Call for Submissions for Funding 2026. The call was launched on 10 March to support the implementation of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy to fund projects in media literacy research, training and awareness that could help people
MLI and EDMO Ireland delivered the second Disinformation Forum on 11 May 2026 entitled Countering Disinformation through Media Literacy Collaborations: From national strategies to community enablers. Each Disinformation Forum is designed around the needs of a specific sector. This Disinformation Forum successfully brought together over 35 participants from a wide range of stakeholders from the
by Denise Callan, Momentum Consulting When trying to empower people with the skills to spot misinformation, a challenge can be identifying a false narrative rather than a false fact. The ARENAS Learning Platform has been developed to address this problem. The ARENAS Learning Platform is a free, openly accessible digital library developed as part of
by Paul Harrison, European Broadcasting Union The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is stepping up its media literacy work with its Public Service Media (PSM) members. In April, it published its second report, Advancing Media Literacy Through Public Service Media, using survey data from 32 organisations, including TG4. The report also contains findings from ad-hoc research to
The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) is inviting applications for the new Disinformation Research Grant, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. The scheme will support nuanced, collaborative research on different aspects of disinformation, involving research across multiple disciplines and networks. Who can apply Eligible proposals Proposals are invited for a clearly defined piece